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| No. 10, 44 | |
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| Position | Tackle /Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1907-01-08)January 8, 1907 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1970(1970-03-09) (aged 63) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Long Beach (CA) Polytechnic |
| College | Stanford |
| Career history | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Corwin Walter Artman (January 8, 1907 – March 9, 1970) was an American professionalfootballlineman in theNational Football League (NFL) for theNew York Giants,Boston Braves, andPittsburgh Pirates. He playedcollege football atStanford University.[1][2]
Artman was born on January 8, 1907 inSanta Monica, California. He and his family resided inLos Angeles, California for much of Artman's youth at 1447 Bonnie Brae Street.[3] Altman's family has ties to Pennsylvania via his mother, Blanche, as well asIndia via his father, Walter, who was born in British occupied India.[4]
At Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Artman was involved on the school's football team, mainly as a lineman. His biography in his senior yearbook simply states he planned on attending college.[5] He graduated from Long Beach with the class of 1925.
In the fall of 1925, Artman began attendingStanford University as a freshman. While in attendance, he began to play on the school's football team as a tackle. His imposing a size of six-feet two-inches tall made him valuable to teams within the recently formedNational Football League. He was signed to theNew York Giants to play in the 1931 season. He appeared in every game for the Giants that season, rotating as a guard and tackle on the line. He then signed with theBoston Redskins for their inaugural 1932 team, where he again appeared in every game. His final stop was inPittsburgh under head coachForrest Douds, as a guard/tackle with thePittsburgh Steelers, known then as the "Pirates". He retired having appeared in 23 games and playing for three different teams, two being inaugural rosters.[6]
He returned to theLos Angeles area following his exit from the NFL. As of 1954, Artman was living at 6515 E. Seaside Walk.[7]
Artman died in his hometown of Long Beach on March 9, 1970.
